Written question asked by Lord Beamish (Labour) on Thursday, 13 October 2022, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Monday, 17 October 2022. It was answered by Alec Shelbrooke (Conservative) on Wednesday, 19 October 2022 on behalf of the Ministry of Defence.

F-35 Aircraft: Components

Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, which major components of the UK's F-35 fleet have been bought in (a) GBP, (b) USD and (c) other currencies.

Answer: The F-35 programme is managed through a US Government Joint Program Office (JPO) based in the USA, which places F-35 contracts with industry on behalf of the F-35 Partner Nations. These contracts cover major components incorporated in the UK's fleet. In accordance with US law and US federal acquisition rules and regulations, all the JPO's contracts are denominated in US dollars and the UK makes its payments to the JPO in US dollars.

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Type: Written question
Reference: 62718
Session: 2022-23
Related items: F-35 Aircraft: Finance
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Subjects: Currencies Components Procurement F-35 aircraft
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